Poor Condition Bridges in Massachusetts

501 bridges rated Poor condition in Massachusetts. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

Bridges Rated Poor Condition

A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 501 such bridges in Massachusetts.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
COMB I 90 & MBTA Massachusetts 1965 55,075 109.4 m
ST 28 NB/UNION ST Massachusetts 1962 54,041 50.0 m
HWY BOSTON RD Massachusetts 1959 53,253 38.7 m
ST109 MEDWAY RD Massachusetts 1968 51,812 43.0 m
RR MBTA/CSX Massachusetts 1968 51,588 43.3 m
HWY HARVARD ST Massachusetts 1951 51,467 14.6 m
ST135 WOOD ST Massachusetts 1957 50,658 39.1 m
ST140 COUNTY ST Massachusetts 1951 50,018 32.8 m
ST 28 SB/N MAIN ST Massachusetts 1962 48,915 40.2 m
HWY W MAIN ST Massachusetts 1966 48,152 42.7 m
I 90 Massachusetts 1965 48,021 65.5 m
WATER ASSABET RIVER Massachusetts 1963 47,879 25.3 m
HWY LITTLE ALUM PD RD Massachusetts 1957 47,303 12.2 m
ST140 GRAFTON ST Massachusetts 1932 47,107 12.2 m
RR MBTA/CSX Massachusetts 1968 46,713 43.3 m
WATER SUDBURY RIVER Massachusetts 1934 46,700 25.6 m
WATER WYMAN BROOK Massachusetts 1947 46,691 11.9 m
I 90 Massachusetts 1957 45,000 71.9 m
WATER LITTLE RIVER Massachusetts 1922 44,612 7.6 m
WATER PALMER RIVER Massachusetts 1960 44,535 47.5 m
CAPE COD CANAL Massachusetts 1935 44,240 726.6 m
HWY TADMUCK RD Massachusetts 1961 43,917 38.2 m
WATER NORTH RIVER Massachusetts 1961 43,207 59.7 m
ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST Massachusetts 1957 42,886 96.0 m
HWY BERLIN RD Massachusetts 1963 42,765 44.4 m
I 291 /US20 Massachusetts 1969 42,672 64.2 m
OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL Massachusetts 1974 42,634 31.0 m
WATER ASSONET RIVER Massachusetts 1951 42,505 48.2 m
HWY CHELSEA LOCAL STRE Massachusetts 1950 42,492 862.3 m
ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST Massachusetts 1957 41,794 95.4 m
HWY SUMMER ST Massachusetts 1966 41,765 29.1 m
US 1 NB/CHEL LWR DECK Massachusetts 1950 41,655 1,020.8 m
I 93 Massachusetts 1957 41,600 57.9 m
RR MBTA Massachusetts 1902 41,250 43.6 m
COMB CNTRL MLBRY & PWRR Massachusetts 1957 41,235 121.6 m
WATER NORTH RIVER Massachusetts 1961 40,879 59.7 m
RR MBTA/CSX Massachusetts 1966 40,744 12.8 m
HWY MIDDLE RD Massachusetts 1964 40,300 40.8 m
WATER SOUTH CANAL Massachusetts 1918 38,100 21.3 m
ST 62 MAPLE ST Massachusetts 1972 38,090 39.0 m
HWY W MAIN ST Massachusetts 1966 38,043 40.5 m
ST110 AMESBURY RD Massachusetts 1964 37,519 42.8 m
ST 2 Massachusetts 1967 36,700 58.5 m
OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL Massachusetts 1974 36,615 31.0 m
ST107 BROADWAY Massachusetts 1931 36,500 24.1 m
OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT Massachusetts 1962 36,206 37.2 m
ST 62 MAPLE ST Massachusetts 1972 36,201 38.4 m
ST116 CHICOPEE ST Massachusetts 1979 35,950 258.5 m
RR CSX Massachusetts 1934 35,000 28.7 m
ST 9 & RAMP A Massachusetts 1977 34,773 50.9 m

About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings

FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.